Not sure what to do? Watch our ‘how to’ videos or follow our instructions below which will walk you through step by step on choosing the preferred blind fit and obtaining an accurate measure of your window. If you have any questions or are unsure of anything, please contact us so we can assist you.
Or if you prefer we can send one of our in-home consultants to come and discuss window blind options and measure for you.
Your blinds can be fitted either inside the window frame (‘inside fit’) or on the outside of the window on the wall or architrave (‘outside fit’).
An inside fit blind is the most common option chosen as it provides a clean sleek look sitting within the window frame at all times.
Your blind can also be made to fit outside the window frame fixing to the wall (i.e. above the window frame) or architrave.
Your blinds can be fitted inside the window frame (‘inside fit’) or on the outside of the window on the wall or architrave (‘outside fit’).
Inside fit is the most common option chosen as it provides a clean look that is more aesthetically appealing than an outside fit. It does, however, allow some light to get past the outside edges of the blind. If desired this can be minimised by setting the blind further back into the window frame.
Check your windows for any obstacles that may impede the smooth operation of a blind such as handles, latches or mullions (wood or aluminium vertical divider between windows). Be especially careful in the case of sliding doors.
Outside fit is where the blind is fitted on the outside of the window frame on the wall or architrave. This option is less common however you may wish to select this option based on the following:
width measurement
drop measurement
Do not make any adjustments or deductions to these measurements.
Here are some printable instructions should you require blinds for a corner window.
width measurement
drop measurement
Do not make any adjustments or deductions to these measurements.
fig 1: measuring your window for an inside fit roller blind
fig 2: measuring your window for an inside fit venetian or vertical blind
fig 3: measuring your window for outside fit – fixed to the wall
fig 4: measuring your window for outside fit – blind fixed to the architrave
measuring technique for an outside fit blind
Before measuring the window for an outside fit you need to decide how you are going to fit the blinds which will in part depend on the style of your window frames:
If you decide to fix the blind brackets to the architraves note that the width of the actual blind will be slightly less than the width of the architraves, hence some of the architrave will show when the blind is down / closed.
measuring outside fit – blind fixed to the wall
To measure an outside fit where the blind is to be fixed to the wall (i.e. above the window frame or architrave) carry out the following steps:
width measurement
drop measurement
measuring outside fit – blind fixed to the architrave
To measure an outside fit where the blind is to be fixed to the architrave, measure the outside width of the window architrave (‘width’) and the outside height of the architrave (‘drop’) (see figure 4).
Note these measurements down on the self measure – self install page or the printable blind measuring sheet.
Do not make any adjustments or deductions to these measurements.
Please take care when measuring your windows making sure that your measurements are accurate. If you make a mistake we may not be able to alter your blinds and may have to remake them. You will also have to pay for the cost of any remade blinds and possibly incur further freight charges
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All our blinds are easy to install and come with installation instructions, however, if you need further information regarding measuring or fitting your blinds then view our ‘how to’ page or contact us to find out how we can help.
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